General Matter
Radiation Safety Officer / Radiation Protection Manager
$150K–$210K
Los Angeles, CA or Paducah, KY +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA or Paducah, KY
Los Angeles, California, United States
Paducah, Kentucky, United States - Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- BS/BA or advanced degree in science or engineering, health physics, radiation protection, or a closely related field.
About the job
Lead and build General Matter’s radiation protection program for UF6 handling and enrichment operations, ensuring worker and public safety and regulatory compliance.
What you'll do
- Establish and administer radiation protection procedures, controls, monitoring, dosimetry, and ALARA programs.
- Advise operations, engineering, and leadership; support licensing and regulatory interactions and deliver personnel training.
- Build and lead the radiation protection function as operations grow.
What they ask for
- BS/BA or advanced degree in science or engineering, health physics, radiation protection, or a closely related field.
- 8+ years of experience in radiation protection, health physics, or a closely related field.
- Previous RSO/Radiation Protection Program Manager experience in a regulated nuclear environment; relevant credentials (e.g., NRRPT, CHP).
- Direct uranium (UF6/UO2) processing experience or equivalent experience with other highly radioactive or hazardous materials in a regulated environment; ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization.
Nice to have
- Experience establishing or significantly expanding a radiation protection program, particularly in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, or startup environment.
- Advanced degree in health physics, radiation science, or a related field; evidence of exceptional ability.
Pay
USD $150,000–$210,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
UF6, UO2, NRC, DOE, 10 CFR Part 20, ICRP, ANSI, ALARA
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